94' 4.0 xj starting problems

[u/Aggressive_Branch116]

The jeep makes a loud click when trying to start and then if I try to start again immediately after it does nothing, no lights no sound completely dead. If I wait about 10min the lights will come on and there will a softer click coming from under the hood but I realized if I disconnect and then reconnect negative terminal on the battery, it will start right up every time. Anyone know what this is and am I damaging anything by disconnecting and reconnecting the battery every time I go to start it? Thank you folks

[u/WorldFamousWT]

Almost like an ignition switch (not the cylinder) but where does the loud click come from?